Effectiveness of Video Assisted Instructions on Knowledge and Practice regarding Dental Health among Early Adolescents at Selected School Madurai

P.THIRUNAGALINGA PANDIYAN

Volume : V, Issue : X, October - 2016

Effectiveness of Video Assisted Instructions on Knowledge and Practice regarding Dental Health among Early Adolescents at Selected School Madurai

P. Thirunagalinga Pandiyan

Abstract :

The main objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of video assisted instructions on knowledge and practice regarding dental health among early adolescents. .This study employed a Pre Experimental – One Group Pre Test &Post Test Design. Patients were selected using Purposive sampling method. This study was conducted at the Sri Gopalakrishna Higher secondary School, Madurai. Totally 60 students were included in the study. Pre test dental health knowledge and practice mean were 2.53 and 3.11, standard deviations were 1.38 and 1.41 also mean % were 25 and 31 respectively. Post test dental health knowledge and practice mean were 8.3 and 8.73 standard deviation were 1.07 and 1.15 also mean % were 83 and 87 (P value o.ooo) Conclusion: Early adolescents who listened to 30 minutes of video assisted Instructions regarding dental health through video and pamphlet and handout had a statistically significant in improving knowledge and practice of dental health and recommended school administrator to include the dental health in the curriculum.